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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Councillor for the John's Hall Division, Faith Sampson (left), wash their hands at the water shop located at Somerset in Manchester on July 7. Looking on is Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael Phillips.

Water Shop Opened in Somerset, Manchester

Residents of Somerset in Manchester now have access to free potable water following the opening of a water shop in the area. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially opened the facility on Friday, (July...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (second left), look on as Country Manager for Vinci Construction, Timothée Delebarre (right), gives details about the new automated trash machine that forms part of the new Martha Brae intake system, during the official commissioning of the $100- million upgraded infrastructure in Martha Brae, Trelawny, on June 29.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (second left), look on as Country Manager for Vinci Construction, Timothée Delebarre (right), gives details about the new automated trash machine that forms part of the new Martha Brae intake system, during the official commissioning of the $100- million upgraded infrastructure in Martha Brae, Trelawny, on June 29.

Upgraded Martha Brae System to Harness More Water
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, inspects the new 20,000-gallon tank erected at the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, on Thursday, June 29. With the Minister is Acting Principal of Albert Town High School, Janice Skeen-Miller.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, inspects the new 20,000-gallon tank erected at the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, on Thursday, June 29. With the Minister is Acting Principal of Albert Town High School, Janice Skeen-Miller.

20,000-Gallon Tank Installed At Albert Town High School
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), symbolically turns on water at a fire hydrant during a tour of the Waltham Park Road pipeline replacement project area in Kingston, on June 22. Looking on are (from left) Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and Water Supply Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Chadron Stern; Vice President of Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor for the Whitfield Town Division, St. Andrew South Western, Eugene Kelly.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), symbolically turns on water at a fire hydrant during a tour of the Waltham Park Road pipeline replacement project area in Kingston, on June 22. Looking on are (from left) Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and Water Supply Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Chadron Stern; Vice President of Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor for the Whitfield Town Division, St. Andrew South Western, Eugene Kelly.

Waltham Park Road Pipeline Replacement Project to Benefit 20,000 Persons
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), observes work being done during a tour of the sewerage expansion project in the Mona Heights area in Kingston, on June 22. Also pictured are members from the Ministry and the National Water Commission (NWC).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), observes work being done during a tour of the sewerage expansion project in the Mona Heights area in Kingston, on June 22. Also pictured are members from the Ministry and the National Water Commission (NWC).

Mona Heights Sewerage Project Far Advanced

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Water pours from a fire hydrant turned on by Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), while resident of Sterling Castle Heights, St. Andrew, Suzanne Thompson (left), splashes some on her face. Occasion was the commissioning into service of a recently completed pipeline replacement project and upgrading works in the community on June 8. Looking on at right is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert- Flynn.
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Work to Start on Ferry to Rock Pond Transmission Main This Year

Work will commence this year for the installation of a new transmission main from Ferry to Rock Pond in Red Hills, representing an investment of $1.7 billion to improve service delivery by the National Water Commission (NWC) to the area. The project is part of the NWC’s multibillion-dollar Kingston Metropolitan Area Transmission Mains Replacement and Upgrading Programme. Minister without Portfolio...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), turns on the water valve at a fire hydrant in Sterling Castle Heights, in St. Andrew West Rural, on June 8, following improvement works by the National Water Commission (NWC). Washing her face at left is resident of Sterling Castle Heights, Suzanne Thompson, while Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, observes.
Water

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Sterling Castle Heights and Padmore

More than 900 residents of Sterling Castle Heights and Padmore in St. Andrew West Rural are the beneficiaries of improved water supply as a result of the National Water Commission (NWC) pipeline replacement project and upgrading works. The commissioning ceremony was held on Thursday, June 8 at the Padmore Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Andrew. The NWC’s pipeline replacement project...
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(FILE Photo) A workman lays pipes during a recent water improvement project.
Sectoral Debate 2023/24Water

Improved Water Distribution in Several Rural Communities

The Government has boosted water and service reliability in several rural communities. To this end, several water-supply systems were commissioned at a cost of $437 million, cumulatively benefiting more than 52,000 Jamaicans living in rural communities. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24...
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Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

NWC Imposes More Stringent Measures

More stringent water conservation measures have been imposed by the National Water Commission (NWC), in light of the ongoing drought affecting sections of the island and reduced water inflows to catchment facilities. The prohibition Notice takes effect today (May 26) and will remain in effect until further notice. Under the Notice, the NWC prohibits in all areas of the island...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is shown a water tank in Norwood, St. James, by Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), during a tour of the community on Thursday (May 18). Accompanying the Ministers on the tour was Water Production Manager for St. James and Trelawny at the National Water Commission (NWC), Fitzgerald Roach (centre).
Water

Norwood Residents to Have Improved Access to Water

Work is expected to get under way shortly on the establishment of a water supply system in Norwood, St. James, which will provide improved and reliable access to potable water for thousands of residents in the community. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, after a...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing journalists Wednesday’s (May 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Residents of Portland to Benefit from Billion-Dollar Water Projects

The Government will be undertaking a number of projects, valued billions of dollars, to improve access to water in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who outlined details of the projects during Wednesday’s (May 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said these engagements are progressing apace. Senator...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 9.
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Additional $1 Billion for Small Community-Based Municipal Water Projects

The Government is to allocate another $1 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year to support the development of small community-based municipal water projects. This is in addition to the $7 billion worth of water projects to be undertaken in this fiscal year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives...
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